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EASTER VAGARIES
The Easter holiday, this year, was marred by the weather - people at the zoo were caught in the rain. In the bright spells, dinghy-sailors at Teddington enjoyed the strong breeze. Easter is always a popular time for weddings and this...
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Everything in the Garden's Lovely.
It's estimated that Britain has some twenty million amateur gardeners. It's the Kingdom's most popular hobby - and Chelsea Show is the high spot of the enthusiast's year. But this year sees the introduction of another focal point - a...
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EASTER PARADE
The big idea at Easter for many people in the big cities is to get away. Large crowds left London by train as well as by car. The seaside was one of the big attractions and sun-bathing was possible at places. At Goodwood, motor-racing...
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CHRISTMAS - HOME AND AWAY
As the giant Christmas Tree is switched on in Trafalgar Square, we count the days to Christmas, and count our blessings if we're able to enjoy it at home, with family and friends. ® For many, Christmas only underlines their loneliness...
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IDEALISTS
""Fiesta"" - the theme of this year's Ideal Home Exhibition - is the perfect antidote to March weather. The Electricians strike solved, the annual Daily Mail Show switches itself on at Olympia to make visitors feel right at home with all...
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IDEAL HOMES EXHIBITION
The Queen Mother is among early visitors to the Daily Mail Ideal Homes Exhibition at Olympia where designs for living in the '70's' include plastic domes and ""instant"" prefabricated homes, an exciting show for the new decade of...
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CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
Christmas in summertime is the enviable prospect for Australians. One of their biggest Christmas parades is in Adelaide. ® Back home, the Norwegian Ambassador switches on the lights adorning the Christmas Tree, presented as a goodwill...
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WINE HARVEST
Set like a solitary 'jewel' in the vast Atlantic, the Island of Madeira is famed for its incomparable wines. Apart from its attractions as a holiday paradise, Madeira boasts the most fertile soil in the world. The grapes ripen slowly -...
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OIL CRISIS MOUNTS IN TEHERAN [sic]
In Teheran a wild mob demonstrated against the Hague Court's decision on the oil dispute. The Shah is welcomed by the Premier, Dr Mossadeq and his ministers on leaving hospital after his operation for appendicitis. The American...
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SPRING
Its Spring again, and weather records are beaten as flowers and shrubs bloom early in the warmth of this exceptional Spring. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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THE SEYCHELLE ISLANDS - a tropical paradise in the Indian Ocean - where the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester arrive to attend the INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS.
For the past ten years these beautiful and exotic islands have sought independence and now, with good wishes from the retiring Governor, Mr Colin Allan, the leader of the Seychelles' People's United Party, Mr James Mancham solemnly take...
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CLEAN : People wear masks at North Korean flower institute
Images from the Pyongyang Floriculture Insitute in Pyongyang, North Korea, where people are seen examining and tending to plants while wearing face masks (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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High Speed water drops fall from watering can
High Speed water drops fall from watering can
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High Speed water drops fall from watering can
High Speed water drops fall from watering can
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close up : panning on top view of seeding trees
close up : panning on top view of seeding trees
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The world famous Keukenhof Gardens in Lisse in the Netherlands, the most famous Spring garden in the world.
The world famous Keukenhof Gardens in Lisse in the Netherlands, the most famous Spring garden in the world.